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Dear Rosemary, Burlap has never been one of my favorite materials. Maybe it's because we used to unravel it and knit our underwear out of it. It was mighty scratchy but had not much else at the time. I do however, love what you have done with it. These days, for me, it is silks and cottons and woolens and chintz and cashmere and French toile.

My affair with burlap started shortly after we got married 23 years ago. I upholstered out dining chairs and a craft table and chairs with the stuff. I guess I was a wee bit ahead of the decorating trend at the time. I have had spells of on and off times with it. Was just looking at the sun room that is in the midst of a redo thinking I might want some to redo the chair seats. Hmmm...

I still love burlap. I don't have it out as much as I used to though. I still have a lot of burlap pillows and and artwork made out of it. I also have some sacks stored. I hope it doesn't go out of style!

I have burlap burn out...I threw a bunch away, if you can believe that. I am totally cleaning out old stuff right now. Ready to simplify. You have some cute burlap left over. I would hang on to a few of those too.

I love burlap, but it is the hardest fabric to work with. My latest project was stockings two years ago and I don't think I've even touched the stuff since. My new love would have to be french grainsack fabric....thick, nubby and wonderful to work with:-)

Rosemary, you have made so many wonderful things from your burlap! I have seen a decline in projects around blogland lately. Not sure if it's trending down or not. Maybe you should hold on to a few pieces.

Personally, i am not over it yet but i do see a decline in burlap projects on the blogland too. I believe that burlap will always have its faithful followers, so don't get rid of all of it ...Kisses from Greece !

I've got a little bit here and I hardly ever use it, Rosemary. I think the mess puts me off using it. It's a shame I don't use it more, because I was just in Joann's the other day and they had so many different patterns on their burlap. A year ago I was lucky if I could find two on the shelves and now they had at least 12!

At the risk of being the only commenter, I am with you as far as being over it. I still see things out there I love but most often I walk on by. As far as creating anything with it, I am in awe of those that can handle this hard to handle material. As a side note: I am still in horror over having to wear underwear made from burlap (first commenter)!

I was never into burlap. The comments about how messy it was put me off, not because I'm a clean freak (hah) but because I generate enough mess anyway. That, and it seemed to be everywhere. There are some lovely things made with it, I like how it looks with printed text and I still like coffee sacks. But otherwise,? I'm done.

Your projects are always so beautifully done! I love the look of burlap and natural textures but it is everywhere on everything! It doesn't seem to be slowing down and seems especially big in holiday decor- I guess at least the next big fabric trend comes along- whatever that might be

I find this post so interesting. The first time I ever saw anything decorative done with burlap was about 8-9 months ago when I first discovered DIY blogs. I admit that I never was inspired to buy/make anything with burlap and was always curious as to why this "craze" was pursued in earnest by so many gifted DIY'ERS. I wondered if I was missing a chromosome because I love DIY, especially when it involves working with "natural elements". I wondered how long this love-of-burlap would last. Anyway, that is why I find this post so interesting...

I think burlap is lovely to look at, makes incredibly gorgeous upholstered chairs and benches, beautiful wreaths, and can do wonderful things to vintage bottles and stacks of old books.That is of course, as long as I don't have to sit on it touch it with my bare skin or get near it with my black yoga pants. It is itchy, gives me a rash and leaves a million little tiny hairs all over my black yoga pants.Lovely to look at, impossible to hold.

We would love some of your excess and will gladly pay for it or shipping. I manage a craft store in Germany on an army base and we don't have as many sources to choose from. I order it in herring bone and a couple of printed varieties for the store, but that is all we have to choose from...

After seeing your stash, I don't think I'm burnt out on it yet. You have some nice designed stuff. Where I live its hard to find anything with design. We have no craft stores. Will it be in your etsy shop?

Great question. I do still love the look of it, it's a nice foil to projects that might otherwise look too foofy. I hate the fibers that escape when you work with it, though, so I wear one of those surgical masks to keep me from inhaling them. Have a great week!! ~Lorraine

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